Application
Requirements
The minimum requirement for graduate admission to UCM is a
bachelor's degree with an undergraduate grade point average no
lower than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. This minimum will be waived
only under circumstances where the applicant has demonstrated
strong academic skills subsequent to their undergraduate
studies. Performance on the GRE, accomplishments in
undergraduate research, and letters of recommendation are also
important determinants of an applicant's potential for success
in graduate education and will be evaluated by the admissions
committee. Foreign students from non-English speaking
countries are required to attain a minimum score of 580 on the
TOEFL exam (paper version) or 230 (computer-based version), as
well as a score of at least 45 on the TSE. Each academically
qualified student will also have a telephone or in-person
interview with one or more applied mathematics faculty
members. Finally, the match of the candidate's skills and
interests to applied mathematics research programs will be
considered. For this reason applicants are encouraged to
contact applied mathematics faculty before applying.
We are now accepting applications for the Fall 2008 semester;
applications will be accepted until January 15, 2008. To
apply, visit the UC Merced Graduate Division website (go
to 'Apply On-line'). A complete application includes the
following.
- Completed application form
- Application fee
- All official university/college/junior-college
transcripts
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score report (only general
test required; scores up to five-years old accepted)
- Applicants are encouraged to submit a
GRE official score report for either the Math
Subject Test or Physics Subject Test if one or
more of the following applies:
- Applicant does not have an undergraduate degree in
pure or applied mathematics
- Applicant does not meet the minimum GPA requirement
- Applicant is concerned about the strength of his/her
application in terms of the other required materials
- Three letters of recommendation from instructors or
supervisors who can comment on the applicant's scholarly
ability and promise as a researcher
- Official score reports from the Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of Spoken English
(TSE) if the applicant's native language of instruction is
other than English